Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

s390/zcrypt: Fix missing mem scrub at clear key import in cca_clr2cipherkey()

The helper function _ip_cprb_helper() uses internal buffer memory for
building and processing CPRBs. After use this buffer was never
scrubbed which could lead to leaving for example clear key material in
memory which could be exposed via tricky reuse of this same memory.

Extend the _ip_cprb_helper() function with another parameter 'scrub'
used to steer scrubbing of this buffer. So now the caller has the
opportunity to decide if scrubbing is needed or not.

Extend the clear key to secure key token import process in function
cca_clr2cipherkey() to tell the helper function from above to scrub
the cprb buffer when the clear key value is part of the request data.

Add explicit scrubbing on return from function cca_clr2cipherkey() for
the random EXOR buffer and the cprb buffer.

Overall this cleans the internal used buffer in case of clear key
import to prevent sensitive data to get exposed.
Published: 2026-08-28
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-200

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-212
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-200

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-200

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-200

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/zcrypt: Fix missing mem scrub at clear key import in cca_clr2cipherkey() The helper function _ip_cprb_helper() uses internal buffer memory for building and processing CPRBs. After use this buffer was never scrubbed which could lead to leaving for example clear key material in memory which could be exposed via tricky reuse of this same memory. Extend the _ip_cprb_helper() function with another parameter 'scrub' used to steer scrubbing of this buffer. So now the caller has the opportunity to decide if scrubbing is needed or not. Extend the clear key to secure key token import process in function cca_clr2cipherkey() to tell the helper function from above to scrub the cprb buffer when the clear key value is part of the request data. Add explicit scrubbing on return from function cca_clr2cipherkey() for the random EXOR buffer and the cprb buffer. Overall this cleans the internal used buffer in case of clear key import to prevent sensitive data to get exposed.
Title s390/zcrypt: Fix missing mem scrub at clear key import in cca_clr2cipherkey()
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-28T06:53:08.843Z

Reserved: 2026-08-26T14:34:25.787Z

Link: CVE-2026-80708

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-28T08:16:56.397

Modified: 2026-08-28T08:16:56.397

Link: CVE-2026-80708

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-08-28T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-80708 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-02T06:15:04Z

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